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By: Alvarado S.R. No. 430
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Chapter of the Recording
Academy are gathering in Austin on April 18, 2023, in celebration of
the unique musical heritage of our state; and
WHEREAS, The birthplace of such distinctive styles as Texas
country and Tejano, the Lone Star State has produced culturally
significant artists in every musical genre; at the Recording
Academy's 65th annual Grammy Awards and 23rd annual Latin Grammy
Awards, Texas nominees and winners across multiple categories
included Beyoncé, Miranda Lambert, Lizzo, Cody Johnson, Willie
Nelson, Maren Morris, Spoon, Black Pumas, Snarky Puppy, Tobe
Nwigwe, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, Kirk Franklin, Gene
Moore, Bobby Pulido, Grupo Alamo, Marcos Witt, and Isabel Sanchez,
along with many who work behind the scenes, among them producers,
engineers, and songwriters; and
WHEREAS, A number of Texas artists have been honored in
recent years with the prestigious Recording Academy Lifetime
Achievement Award, including Corpus Christi native Selena
Quintanilla-Perez and Dallas/Fort Worth native DJ Spinderella as a
member of Salt-N-Pepa; in addition, Texas can claim back-to-back
recipients of the academy's Music Educator of the Year Award, 2023
honoree Pamela Dawson, director of choral music at DeSoto High
School, and 2022 winner Stephen Cox, director of bands for Advanced
Learning Academy and Fox Tech and CAST Tech High Schools in San
Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1998, the Texas Chapter of the
Recording Academy is dedicated to advancing music education, which
enriches the lives of countless students, and promoting an industry
that generates tens of billions of dollars in activity for the
state; tied to an estimated 210,000-plus jobs, the economic sector
is also supported by the efforts of the Texas Music Office, created
by the Texas Legislature for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, The music industry enhances the prosperity of the
Lone Star State and contributes significantly to the vibrancy of
American culture; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize April 18, 2023, as Texas Music Advocacy Day at the
State Capitol and extend sincere best wishes for continued success
to the members of the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy.